Many people don’t realize the impact that communication and technology have on hospitals in 2016. A doctor would write a prescription that’s unreadable that could lead to a patient being prescribed the wrong medication that could potentially lead to death. Believe it or not 70% of all accidental deaths and injuries in hospitals are caused by communication issues. Not only that, but poor communication systems in hospitals cost up to $12 billion in losses every year in the United States. That’s a jaw dropping number.
Dickson Data has put together a really unique infographic that visualizes the problems the healthcare system has especially in hospitals. In the graphic you’ll learn about the technologies that enable modern healthcare communications, and what the future holds for the industry and its essential institutions. Many hospitals are still using pagers which is insane to think about. Sending patient information by text violates HIPAA and is subject fines up to $50,000 per text. To learn more, check out the graphic from Dickson data.